Attorney General James and 23 attorneys general challenged the Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid funding, arguing the president lacks authority to override Congress's spending decisions.

NYC braces for large anti-Trump No Kings Day rallies amid President Trump's birthday military parade, with crowd estimates exceeding 75,000. NYPD boosts security, targeting key transit points as peaceful protests are planned citywide.

The St. John's University community protests the school's partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, citing human rights concerns and misalignment with the institution's values.

NYC Councilmember Keith Powers is proposing a law to legally recognize bodega cats, including requirements for vaccination and neutering, aligning with the city's anti-rat efforts.

Governor Hochul launched a $29.9 million broadband project in Sullivan County, NY, to provide high-speed internet to 22,000 facilities, part of the state's ConnectALL initiative.

New York Attorney General Letitia James, with 10 other attorneys general, is suing the Trump administration over rescinded California Clean Air Act waivers which impact state emission rules.

Two arrested at the third consecutive anti-ICE protest in Lower Manhattan; NYPD Commissioner asserts control of the situation. Los Angeles protests lead to National Guard deployment and dozens of arrests.

Bally's Bronx casino proposal, for a complex at Trump's former golf course, advances after NYC Council approval and with support from Mayor Eric Adams. It awaits a state gaming commission decision later in the year.

Gov. Hochul is set to testify before Congress on state immigration enforcement, addressing the criticisms from a Republican-led committee on sanctuary policies.

Attorneys General from 21 states, led by New York's Letitia James, are legally challenging a presidential order to federalize the National Guard, calling it unconstitutional.

More than 80 protesters were arrested in Lower Manhattan, opposing Trump's immigration policies, with NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams critiquing NYPD-ICE collaboration. The protests are part of a national backlash.

NYC mayoral candidates are preparing to oppose Trump's immigration enforcement, defending sanctuary policies and the city's undocumented immigrants, with actions like legal measures and protests.

NYC celebrates its 400th year with the "Founded By NYC" campaign, including free citywide events and the Museum Mile Festival. The city's Fiscal Year 2026 budget boosts cultural funding in the "Best Budget Ever."